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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,099.60, 561,149.40 and 93,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,099.60, 561,149.40 and 93,616.40 is: 140,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,099.60 : 561,149.40 = 93,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,099.60/561,149.40 = 93,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,099.60x = 561,149.40 × 93,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,099.60x = 52,532,786,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,532,786,690.16/374,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,424.60

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